Baraka_Guru

Well, it's tomorrow. The Speech from the Throne is expected to be interesting, as the other minority parties are leaving it up to the Liberals to decide on the confidence in the Tories.

What are you expecting to happen? Will Harper come down hard with Conservative ideals we can expect to see in the coming months, or will he be moderate in his approach? This decision, of course, depends on what Harper wants: Does he want an election now when the Tories have a high approval rating (40%, I think) that is outpacing the Liberals, or will he wish to hold on for a bit longer?

How do you think the Liberals will react to each scenario? Will they open the door for an election if Harper goes too far? Can the Liberals afford such a risk at this point? Deep down, I hope Harper gets reckless; I wouldn't mind seeing him lose power to a minority Liberal government, but it looks like it could be a big risk. It is entirely possible that an election now could see a Tory majority. This is something I wouldn't want to see at this point in time.

Do you think Harper has something up his sleeve? What is the deal with that panel he put together regarding Afghanistan? Do you think he's planning on using that as leverage in his next election campaign?

Thoughts?

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